Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32TV Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Swift 1 SF113-31-P2NL Intel® Pentium® N4200 Laptop

121specifications compared
51differ
70identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32TV Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Swift 1 SF113-31-P2NL Intel® Pentium® N4200 Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32TV Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- Swift 1 SF113-31-P2NL Intel® Pentium® N4200 Laptop:Silver
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32TV Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Swift 1 SF113-31-P2NL Intel® Pentium® N4200 Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32TV Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Swift 1 SF113-31-P2NL Intel® Pentium® N4200 Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32TV Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2560 x 1440 pixels
- Swift 1 SF113-31-P2NL Intel® Pentium® N4200 Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32TV Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Swift 1 SF113-31-P2NL Intel® Pentium® N4200 Laptop:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32TV Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Swift 1 SF113-31-P2NL Intel® Pentium® N4200 Laptop:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32TV Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Swift 1 SF113-31-P2NL Intel® Pentium® N4200 Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-32TV, SF113-31-P2NL
172 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32TV Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-32TV View product	B Acer Swift 1 SF113-31-P2NL Intel® Pentium® N4200 Laptop Model SF113-31-P2NL View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	N4200
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.1 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1296
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Pentium Processor N4000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Apollo Lake
Bus typeKnown for one	QPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	D1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	6 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	6
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2, 1x2+2x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GHz
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 505
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	8 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x5A84
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 MHz
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1600 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	95592
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2EU	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	24 x 31 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	42 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	10 h
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.3 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	319.5 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	225 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	15 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	900 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	9.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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